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    What drives central banks towards the development of a digital currency?

    KonradBy Konrad19 May 2020Updated:12 March 2021No Comments3 Mins Read
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    Центральные банки все больше и больше интересуются глобальностью CBDC|Банк Кореи здание CBDC|CDBC может быть хорошим и плохим в то же время для людей|CBDC во всём мире в ближайшем будущем|CBDC и новый ledger технология блокчейн
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    The report of the Bank of Korea explains the current attitude of central banks to the digital CBDC

    In short:

    • Latest CBDC research
    • New technology and its impact on CBDC development
    • Half the world interested in the CBDC
    • Further plans
    • It’s not Bitcoin

    Latest CBDC research

    The Central Bank of South Korea has conducted research and analysis around the world on digital central bank currencies (CBDC). The “Overseas CBDC Progress Report” was released on 18 May, in which the institution analysed the CBDC projects of 14 central banks scattered around the world.

    Bank of Korea building CBDC

    New technology and its impact on CBDC development

    The Bank of Korea states in the document that the recent advances in payment settlement, the rapidly developing distributed database technology and the sharp decline in citizens’ cash consumption are the main drivers for central banks to research and develop a digital currency for consumers.

    CBDC and the new ledger technology blockchain

    In Sweden, the use of cash has fallen to such an extent that a large proportion of retail outlets do not accept it, and most bank outlets have eliminated cash handling. Countries that face similar problems have to react.

    Half the world interested in the CBDC

    Countries such as Norway, the Caribbean, the Bahamas, Sweden, the UK and China examine the CBDC for micropayments, while Switzerland, Singapore, Canada, Thailand, Hong Kong and France focus on handling large amounts.

    CBDC all around the world in the near future

    According to a report by the Bank of Korea, Sweden and China have completed the revision of the digital currency concept and have already reached the pilot stage. Some countries have not yet taken practical steps but are exploring the CBDC concept and include Japan, Singapore, Canada, Thailand and Hong Kong.

    The Bank of Korea itself is considering the possibility of using various distributed register technologies such as HyperLedger Fabric and Coda in its own digital currency project (CBDC), which shows us that some countries are getting closer to digitizing money.

    Further plans

    According to the analysis of the Bank for International Settlements, in the next three years the institutions responsible for issuing money in the countries where one-fifth of the world’s population lives together intend to introduce digital money. 

    In 2018, 70% of 63 surveyed central banks claimed to have been involved in the work on digital money. In the latest edition of the survey this year, this percentage increased to over 80%.

    10% of the central banks claim that they are likely to issue digital money to the public within 3 years, and 20% announce such a move within 3-6 years. The report points out that the banks from developing countries are significantly more motivated in works on digital money.

    It’s not Bitcoin

    A world where there is no physical money like in sci-fi movies sounds promising and extremely comfortable, although it has potential consequences. After the introduction of digital currency as a valid means of payment in countries, the anonymity associated with spending money will disappear. 

    Each transaction will be tracked and if the central bank wants to know who made the payment, it will not be a problem. On the other hand, the number of money laundering criminals will decrease. 

    CDBC can be good and bad in the same time for people

    The digital currency can become the next step to make life easier and better for people and can be used by the government to over-control its citizens. How it will be used will we know only when the plans come into effect. 

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